Hamline University Events Calendar

Alumni and Community Events
Seminars, Speakers, and Readings
Fine Arts
Information Sessions
International Roundtable Series
Spiritual Life

Alumni and Community Events

Lunchtime Conversations on Vocation
Each year since 2001, the Wesley Center has sponsored a series of lunchtime gatherings, providing an opportunity to meet other members of the Hamline community in conversation and to hear about vocational journeys and life stories.  During Spring 2008, we have several opportunities to meet old friends and new staff, as well as hear from two student groups.  Please join us on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Give your name to the Sorin Dining Hall cashier for a free lunch.  Beverages and dessert are available in Sorin B (on April 24, refreshements will be available in Law Grad 106).  No reservations needed, except for Founders Day Luncheon.  There are 4 more gatherings in the month on April. 

"Thanks for Asking: Values, Vocation and Fundraising"
Presented by Teri Tomaszkiewicz, Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations.
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 11:30 a.m - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Sorin B
Cost: Free
Contact: e-mail Phyllis Messenger, 651-523-2750

"What's Wesley got to do with it?"
Founders Day Lunch and Panel on John Wesley's Life and Vision
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 11:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Kay Fredericks Room, Klas Center
Cost: Free, but must RSVP by March 20
Contact: e-mail Linda Nybakken, 651-523-2200

4th Annual Juris Fiesta Endowment Celebration & Dinner
Speaker: Professor Elizabeth Iglesias, University of Miami School of Law.
Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
Cost: $50 General Public ($40 tax deductible); $35 Public Interest Attorneys ($25 tax deductible); $20 students
Contact: Deb Lange, 651-523-2122

First Friday Forum
Speaker: Professor Larry Bakken
Topic: The Norway Summer Exchance Program: A Comparative Study of Law and Government and Much, Much, More!
Date: Friday, March 7
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Sorin A & B
Cost: $15, includes lunch - Reservations Required
Contact: Catherine Price, 651-523-2015 or e-mail Catherine

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"The Human Rights Program  of the United Nations: An Insider's View"
Hamline Journal of Public Law & Policy hosts guest speaker. Johannes Van Aggelen, Senior Human Rights Officer, United Nations, Geneva Switzerland. 
Date: Saturday, March 15
Time: 12 noon
Location: Hamline Law School's Annette K. Levine Moot Court Room.
Cost: Free
Contact: Debra Lynn Lange, 651-523-2122

"Sustainable Hamline, Sustainable St. Paul"
Part of the Hamline Dialogue Series "Managing Our Resources: Energy, the Environment and Sustainability".  The world and all of its systems run on some sort of energy; energy moves the world.  Demand for energy is growing.  The ability to meet increasing demands while preserving the environment and managing sustainability are challenges that every system must face.  Over the course of seven Dialogues, the Graduate School of Management and Education will bring together experts to address these issues and engage the audience in a dialogue sure to energize and sustain discussion.

Panelists: Chris Coleman, Mayor, St. Paul, MN; Anne Hunt, environmental policy director, City of St. Paul; and Ken Dehkes, Hamline University director of facilities operations and horticulture Services.
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: Registration and Reception: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
         Program: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
Cost: General admission is $10.  Graduate School of Management students, $25 to receive credit.
Contact: For more information contact Kristen Norman-Major at 651-523-2814, gsm @hamline.edu or go to the Dialogues Web site.

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What's Wesley got to do with it?
Share a meal and learn more about John Wesley's life and vision- and what it means, centuries later, for Hamline to claim Wesley's values as our own.  Hear from faculty, alumni, and clergy panel members, and share your own thoughts. 
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 11:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
Cost: Free, but please RSVP by March 20
Contact: e-mail Linda Nybakken, 651-523-2200

"Walking We Ask Questions: A Reflection on Mentoring and Diversity at Hamline University"
Public presentation on mentoring and diversity by Gordon Nakagawa, Director of Diversity Integration; Addresses questions such as: Who was Mentor, and what does s/he have to do with diversity? Why is mentoring more like speed dating than match making? Can tormentors be mentors too? What do the Zapatistas have to do with mentoring? How many mentors does it take to change a light bulb?
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 11:30 a.m - 12:45 p.m.
Location: GLC 100E
Cost: Free
Contact: e-mail Gordon Nakagawa, 651-523-2051

Law and Leadership series Welcomes Former Minnesota Associate Justice Sam Hanson
Justice Hanson will speak on "Guardians of the Common Law: The Fine Line Between Judicial Responsibility and Judicial Activism."  He will review decisions that implicate separation of power concerns in the expansion of contraction of the common law.
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Annette K. Levine Moot Court Room
Cost: Free
Contact: Cynthia Bielke, 651-523-3169

Race, Genetics, Indian Identity & the Law: What Role Should Race & Genetics Play in Defining Indianness?
This symposium will explore a controversial and contested area of Indian law: the roles that race and genetics play in defining who is an Indian.  The panel will consist of academics, practitioners, and legal scholars addressing various dimensions of this conflict including race, genetics, bioethics, tribal membership, and cultural identity.  The presentation will culminate in a case study of Lucy Allen v. Cherokee Nation (Freedman disenrollment case).  Two Minnesota CLE Credits have been requested. 
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. 
Location: Law Grad 106 with reception to follow 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Hamline University School of Law Peterson Lounge
Contact: Please RSVP with Jody Tallbear

Fine Arts

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel
Mr. Siegel performs music by Russian composers including Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Shostakovich
Date: Tuesday, March 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Cost: Adults $17, Seniors & Students $12
For tickets call 651-523-2459
Contact: e-mail Georgia Lauritzen, 651-523-2197

The Oratorio Society of Minnesota
The Oratorio Society is joined by soloists and professional chamber orchestra in Durufle's Requiem and the poignantly exuberant Rejoice in the Lamp by Britten.
Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis
Cost: $18 general, $15 students
To purchase tickets call, Ticketworks at 651-209-6689

Hich School Jazz Festival
Stop by Sundin on Tuesday evening to hear Hamline's Jazz Band and guest hich school jazz emsembles perform for each other and guest clinicians.
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Sundin Hall
Cost: Free
Contact: Janet Greene, 651-523-2412  

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel and the Artaria String Quartet
Mr. Siegel is jointed by the Artaria String Quartet to perform the Shostakovich Quintet along with solos by Mr. Siegel and the Quartet.
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Cost: Adults $17, Seniors & Students $12
For tickets call 651-523-2459
Contact: e-mail Georgia Lauritzen, 651-523-2197

Theatre

The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek
Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Naomi Wallace's The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek illustrates the relationship between two teenagers.  With lyrical elegance, this seemingly candid look at youth evolves into a romantic and tragic mystery.  Directed by senior Theatre Arts major Kieran Adcock.
Dates: February 29, March 1, 6 - 8
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Anne Simley Theatre
Cost: Hamline students $1, Senior Citizens & K - 12 students $5, general admission $7
Contact: Box Office at 651-523-2905

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Information Sessions

Blood Pressure Clinic
Students, staff and faculty are welcome to receive a free blood pressure assessment from a Counseling & Health Services staff nurse.
Date: Tuesday, March 4
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Lobby
Cost: Free
Contact: Jaimie Bennett, 651-523-2204  

Graduate School of Management Networking Event
A brief workshop on networking tips and techniques, followed by a networking reception with local employers.
Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Location: Law/Grad Building, Room 106
Cost: Free, open only to students in the Graduate School of Management
Contact: Career Development Center, 651-523-2302

College of Liberal Arts Senior Day
One-stop shopping for all your Commencement needs!
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (drop in at anytime)
Location: Law/Grad Building, lower level
Contact: Tracy Sparby, 651-523-2216 or e-mail Tracy

Graduate School of Management Information Session
Come find out more about graduate programs in Business Administration (MBA), Non-profit Management, and Public Administration.  If interested, please RSVP. 
Date: Wednesday, March 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Law/Graduate Conference Center
Cost: Free
Contact: Graduate Admission Office, 651-523-2900 or e-mail

Graduate School of Education Information Session
Come learn more about graduate program in Education.  There are a wide variety of programs available. See our website for program information or RSVP.
Date: Wednesday, March 12
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room
Cost: Free
Contact: Graduate Admission Office, 651-523-2900 or e-mail

Pathways to Careers in BioSciences
A networking event for students interested in BioScience careers.  Alumni from private colleges and universities across Minnesota will participate in panel discussions for current students.  A reception will be held afterward for further conversation.
Date: Thursday, March 13
Time: 3:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center
For information and to register, contact the Career Development Center at 651-523-2302

Safe Zone Network Training on GLBT Issues
As part of the university's commitment to ongoing diversity training and professional development, another introductory training session of the Safe Zone training is being offered on issues related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender awareness and advocacy.
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Law/Grad building, Room 106
Cost: Free
Contact: Carlos Sneed, 651-531-2421

Blood Pressure Clinic
Students, staff and faculty are welcome to receive a free blood pressure assessment from a Counseling & Health Services staff nurse.
Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: School of Law Food Court
Cost: Free
Contact: Jaimie Bennett, 651-523-2204  

GLBT College Students Presentation and Panel
Join the Safe Zone Netwok for the final follow-up workshop on "GLBT College Issues."  This presentation and panel discussion will feature students from Hamline University and other local colleges and universities sharing stories of identity, coming out, safety and support and other issues and experiences students face on college campuses.  In addition Sidney Smith, LGBT Coordinator at Metropolitan State University, will be the guest presenter offering insight on current trends, issues, experiences involving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender college students.
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Law Grad Conference Center, Room 04
Cost: Free
Contact: e-mail or call Carlos Sneed to RSVP at 651-523-2423

FOCUS-The New Hamline Photography Club
Come to learn of the new opportunity for photography, meet the Executive Board and the Faculty Advisor, and get all the information you need about the organization.  We are prepared to listen to your comments and answer your questions and are looking forward to seeing you there!
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Bush Library Room 202
Cost: Free
Contact: e-mail Guy Stridsigne or call 612-245-0093

Work for Change Conference and Idealist Job Fair
A one-day workshop and job fair that provides students the opportunity to explore careers non-profit careers with a focus on social justice.  Speakers, workshops and panels will be held in the morning, and the Idealist Job Fair will take place in the afternoon.
Date: Monday, March 31
Location: University of Minnesota's Coffman Memorial Union
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information, contact the Career Development Center at 651-523-2302

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Journaling Circle
All Hamline students are invited to join the Journaling Circle.  The Journaling Circle is a weekly group that meets to take time for journaling and self-reflection.  Each session will be facilitated by Carolyn Holbrook and will include writing prompts, tools and techniques for keeping a journal.  Come for one, come for all.  Just bring yourself, a pen, and some paper. 
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 3 p.m - 4 p.m.
Location: Sorin Bailey Room
Cost: Free
Contact: Lindsey Hammond, 952-523-2204 or e-mail Lindsey

International Roundtable Series

International Roundtables are presentations on and/or discussions of international topics led by Hamline faculty or visitors. They are open to all interested students, faculty, staff, and friends of Hamline. Bring a lunch. Dessert, beverages, topics and venue are provided.

The International Roundtable Series is sponsored by the Global Studies program and the Howard and Darrel Alkire Chair in International Business and Economics in the College of Liberal Arts at Hamline University.

The Promise of Micro-Credit Organizations: A Comparative Analysis of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and the Lakota Funds of the U.S.
Speaker: Fahima Aziz, Professor of Management and Economics and The Howard and Darrel Alkire Chair in International Business and Economics, Hamline University
Date: Friday, March 7
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Giddens/Alumni Learning Center, 1S